Police Officer Chris Goodell was killed when his patrol car was struck by a tractor trailer on Route 17, near Bergen Avenue, shortly before 1:30 am.

Officer Goodell was parked on the shoulder of Route 17, running radar, when the semi swerved onto to the shoulder and collided with the back of the patrol car. The patrol car was then pushed into a retaining wall.

An off duty deputy from out of state was the first to arrive at the collision and immediately began providing aid to Officer Goodell.

Officer Goodell was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Waldwick Police Department for five years. He is survived by his fiancee'.

Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:

Chief of Police Mark Messner

Waldwick Police Department

15 E Prospect Street

Waldwick, NJ 07463

Phone: (201) 652-5700

This Information has been provided courtesy of the Officer Down Memorial Page and the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.

"The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are as bold as a lion." - Proverbs 28:1

God comfort the family and friends of Officer Christopher Goodell, fine and true. Bless and keep them well.

Aim at the high mark and you will hit it. No, not the first time, not the second time and maybe not the third. But keep on aiming and keep on shooting for only practice will make you perfect. Finally you'll hit the bull's-eye of success.

— Annie Oakley , Annie Oakley exhibit at the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame in Fort Worth, Texas